INDIANAPOLIS — Will Power has expressed a strong desire to continue racing for Team Penske, hoping to do so for at least another five years. The current IndyCar series champion and 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner believes he has what it takes to keep clinching victories for the foreseeable future.
Recently, Power announced that he has engaged an agent for the first time in his career as he prepares to enter the last season of his existing contract, amid speculation about whether he will continue with the renowned racing team after 2026. “I think I can be absolutely competitive for another five years. You know that is the goal, to definitely keep that rolling while I’m really competitive,” Power stated during a media session in Indianapolis. “I was very competitive last year — won three races and made seven podiums. So still performing at a really high level, and, yeah, if I wasn’t performing, I wouldn’t want to do it. I’m still learning.”
Last season, Power was in a prime position to secure another championship until a troublesome seat belt issue during the season finale cost him valuable points, resulting in a fourth-place finish, just below his teammate Scott McLaughlin. This has not stopped the ongoing rumors about his future, with suggestions that Team Penske might be courting 23-year-old David Malukas, who currently races for A.J. Foyt Racing, which has a partnership with Team Penske. Power noted he is aware of these discussions.
After his win at Portland towards the end of last season, Power indicated he had no intentions of retiring. Now, with his contract set to expire, he has chosen to partner with A14 Management, an agency co-founded by Spanish Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso and seasoned open-wheel racer Oriol Servia. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both Alonso, a two-time world champion, and Servia, who has previous experience as a teammate of Power and currently serves as IndyCar’s pace car driver.
Set to turn 44 in March, Power joined Team Penske in 2009 and has achieved a remarkable career milestone, recently surpassing Mario Andretti’s long-standing record of 67 career poles to set a new mark of 70. Additionally, he sits fourth on the all-time wins list with 44 career victories, trailing only legendary figures like A.J. Foyt, Scott Dixon, and Andretti.
However, as Power looks ahead, he is also acutely aware of the departures of aging teammates, such as Helio Castroneves and Juan Pablo Montoya, from Penske’s IndyCar series, raising questions about his own future. Nonetheless, he now has representation to assist in negotiating a new contract and exploring opportunities in other racing venues. Power was scheduled to participate in the Rolex 24 at Daytona this past January but had to withdraw due to his wife’s hospitalization for a severe staph infection.
He has also shown interest in competing in prestigious events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and even the Daytona 500, a race in which Castroneves will make his debut next month. A variety of other races are also on his list, beckoning the excitement of new challenges.
His new management team appears to be well-equipped to guide his endeavors. “(Servia) has been a very good friend of mine, and I have a lot of respect for Fernando,” Power remarked. “(Alonso) has a lot of contacts in Europe, which if you want to get in with a team that can win Le Mans or something like that would be very handy for me. But ultimately, I don’t want to think about anything but driving here.”
As the 2025 season unfolds, Power recognizes that speculation regarding his future is likely to intensify. He feels that hiring representation to help handle these matters was an overdue decision, allowing him to concentrate primarily on winning races in the present and potentially securing another contract with Team Penske. “It isn’t my choice, obviously, because I don’t own the team,” Power acknowledged, thanking IndyCar CEO Roger Penske for the opportunity to drive his car. “But at the end of the day, if you’re winning races and you’re finishing very strong, that’s the best defense you have for any of that stuff.”
